Subaru on certain passenger and sport utility vehicles, the cover bolts for the engine oil control valve may not be sufficiently tightened, allowing oil to leak from around the cover gasket.
The short version
SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. reported a problem with the engine and engine cooling. Here is what owners need to know.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE COVER BOLTS FOR THE ENGINE OIL CONTROL VALVE MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED, ALLOWING OIL TO LEAK FROM AROUND THE COVER GASKET.
IF LEAKING OIL CONTACTS COMPONENTS OPERATING AT HIGH TEMPERATURES, A FIRE COULD RESULT IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND RETIGHTEN THE OIL-FLOW CONTROL VALVE COVER BOLTS, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 04V-473.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2004 | Subaru Baja |
| 2004 | Subaru Forester |
| 2004 | Subaru Impreza |
What changed
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